if so

American

[if soh] / ˌɪf ˈsoʊ /

idiom

if that happens or is true; in that case.

We don’t know whether an offer would even be made, and if so, on what terms.
Are you interested in science? If so, you're in the right place, because we are too.

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if so

The conversation is gradually shifting away from asking "could we?" and toward asking "should we, and if so, how?"

From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026

But, if so, why are so many savers on a trajectory that will fall well short of funding a secure retirement?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

Do I not make enough of an effort to keep in touch with my fellow gay men, and if so, why?

From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2026

And if so, was it accidental or did he swing the arm?

From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026

And, if so, does he need the starting position more than I do?

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick

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